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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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