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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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