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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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