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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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