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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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