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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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