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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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