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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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