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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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