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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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