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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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