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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire 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. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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