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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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