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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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