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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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