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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants 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 respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education