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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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