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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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