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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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