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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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