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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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