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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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