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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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