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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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