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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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