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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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