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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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