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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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