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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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