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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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