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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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