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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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