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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)