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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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