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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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