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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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