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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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