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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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