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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about 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 growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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