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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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