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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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