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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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