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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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