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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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