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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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