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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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