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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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