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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers 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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