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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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