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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Africa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education