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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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