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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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