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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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