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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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