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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals 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. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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