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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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