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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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