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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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