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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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