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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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