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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Senegal to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)