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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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