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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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