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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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