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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. 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 these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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