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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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