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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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