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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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