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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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