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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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