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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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