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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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