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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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