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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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