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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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