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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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