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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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