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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Scholars 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 respond to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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