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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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