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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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