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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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