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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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