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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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