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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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