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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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