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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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