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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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