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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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