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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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