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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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