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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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