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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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