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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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