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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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