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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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