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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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