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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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