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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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