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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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