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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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