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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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