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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make 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. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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