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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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