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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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