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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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