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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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