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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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