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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the 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 gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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