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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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