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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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