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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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