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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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