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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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