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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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