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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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