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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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