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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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