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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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