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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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