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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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