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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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