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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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