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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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