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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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