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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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