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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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