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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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