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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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