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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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