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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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