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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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