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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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