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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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