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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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