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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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