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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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