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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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