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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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