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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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