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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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