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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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