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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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