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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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