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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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