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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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