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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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