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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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