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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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