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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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