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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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