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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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