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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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