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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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