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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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