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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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