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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the 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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