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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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