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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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