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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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