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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major 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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