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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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