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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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