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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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