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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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