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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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