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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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