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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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