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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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