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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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