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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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