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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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