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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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