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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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