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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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