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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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