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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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