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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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