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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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