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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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