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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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