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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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