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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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