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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend 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 demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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