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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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