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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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