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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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