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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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