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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources