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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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