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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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