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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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