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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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