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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Canada to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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