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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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