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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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