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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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