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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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