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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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