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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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