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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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