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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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