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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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