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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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