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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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