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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp 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 grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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