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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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