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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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