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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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