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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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