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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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