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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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