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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Albania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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