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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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