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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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