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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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