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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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