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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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