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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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