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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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