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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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