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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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