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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources