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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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