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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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