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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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