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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies 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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