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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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