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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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