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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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