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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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