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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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