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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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