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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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