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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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