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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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