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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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