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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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