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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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