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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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