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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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