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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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