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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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