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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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