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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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