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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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