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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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