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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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