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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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