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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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