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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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