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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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