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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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