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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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