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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the key 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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