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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers 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 crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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