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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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