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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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