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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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