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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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