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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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