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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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