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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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