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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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