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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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