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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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