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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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