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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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