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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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