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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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