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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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