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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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