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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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