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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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