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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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