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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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