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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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