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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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