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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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