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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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