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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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