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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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