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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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