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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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