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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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