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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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