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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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