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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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