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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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