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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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