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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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