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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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