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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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