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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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