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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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