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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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