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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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