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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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