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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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