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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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