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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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