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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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