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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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