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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Burundi to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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