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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these 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 data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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