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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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