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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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