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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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