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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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