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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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