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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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