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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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