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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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