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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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