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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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