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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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