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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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