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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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