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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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