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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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