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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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