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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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