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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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