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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend 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 expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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