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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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