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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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