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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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