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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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