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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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