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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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