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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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