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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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