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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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