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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses 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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