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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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