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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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