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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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