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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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