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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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