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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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