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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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