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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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