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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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