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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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