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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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