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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bulgaria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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