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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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