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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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