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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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