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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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