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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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