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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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