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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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