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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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