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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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