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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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