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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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