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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Benin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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