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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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