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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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