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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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