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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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