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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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