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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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