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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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