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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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