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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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