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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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