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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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