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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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