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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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