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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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