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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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