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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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