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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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