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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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