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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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