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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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