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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Dominican Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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