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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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