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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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