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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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