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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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