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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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