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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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