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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Romania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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