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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how MOOC 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 stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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