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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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