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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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