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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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