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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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