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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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