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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education are enabling learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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