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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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