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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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