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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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