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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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