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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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