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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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