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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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