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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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