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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Corporations 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. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes 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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