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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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