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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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