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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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