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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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