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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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