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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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