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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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