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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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