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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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