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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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