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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Botswana to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)