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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers 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 expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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