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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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