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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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