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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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