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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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