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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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