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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Burkina Faso to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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