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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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