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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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