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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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