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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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