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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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