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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing 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 talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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