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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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