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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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