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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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