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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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