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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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