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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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