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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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