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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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