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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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