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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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