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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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