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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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