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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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