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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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