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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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