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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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