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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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