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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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