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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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