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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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