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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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