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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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