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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greece to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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