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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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