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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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