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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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