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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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