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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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