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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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