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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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