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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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