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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Togo to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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