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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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