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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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