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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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