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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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