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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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