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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nigeria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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