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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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