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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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