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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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