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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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