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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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