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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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