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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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