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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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