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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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