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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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