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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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