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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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