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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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