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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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