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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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