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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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