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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how 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 knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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