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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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