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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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