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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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