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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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