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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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