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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers 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 satisfy this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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