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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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