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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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