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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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