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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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