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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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