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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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