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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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