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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in 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 MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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