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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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