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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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