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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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