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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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