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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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