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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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