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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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