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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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