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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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