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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major 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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