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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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