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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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