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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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