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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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