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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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