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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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