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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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