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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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